Arthur Budgett (26 May 1916 – 21 June 2011) was a British

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trainer who was one of only two people to have bred, owned and trained two English Derby winners. Based at Whatcombe Estate in

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, Budgett was British flat racing champion trainer in 1969. Budgett purchased the mare Windmill Girl in 1962. Two of her foals were named after neighbouring villages in

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, Blakeney and Morston, as was Blakeney's sire

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. Blakeney went on to win the 1969 Derby and Morston followed up by winning the 1973 Derby. Budgett retired in 1975.

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* British racehorse trainers British racehorse owners and breeders People educated at Eton College Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Owners of Epsom Derby winners 2011 deaths 1916 births British Indian Army soldiers Indian Army personnel of World War II {{UK-horseracing-bio-stub